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Parliament passes gender pay gap bill
Starting early 2024, employers with over 100 employees will be required to publish their gender...
Vehicle repair company faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a former operator of a vehicle repair...
First Court Action Against Franchisor For Fair Work Breaches By Franchisees
The Fair Work Ombudsman has for the first time commenced a legal action against a franchisor...
Are your workplace policies accessible and easy to understand?
The Fair Work Commission has highlighted that "employer policy documents and manuals must be...
More than $360,000 recovered for Perth security staff
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $368,666 for 102 underpaid security guards and supervisors...
Wheat farm operator faces legal action for alleged employee underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against a company that operates a wheat farm in...
Adelaide freight transport company penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $19,000 in penalties in court against an Adelaide...
Changes to Work from Home Tax Deduction Rules for Employees
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is revising the way remote workers can claim tax deductions for...
University of Melbourne faces court for alleged underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against The University of Melbourne, alleging...
Changes to the Professional Employees Award 2020
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made a significant decision to amend the Professional Employee...
Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Commences 1 February 2023
The National Employment Standard has been updated to include 10 days of Paid Domestic Violence...

























